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[An assassin in the Imperial Castle!]

Could it be that Princes Cedric and Damian sent him?

Then she realized. If he had the princes' permission, it would have been easier to break into the imperial castle.

Or it could have been an Imperial Knight in the first place.

However, the opponent was competent enough to break in without a noise or sound.

Most knights are not trained to prioritize assassination skills, so it is probably an assassin with professional training.

Lelia swallowed her saliva, feeling the sensation of the cold blade on her neck.

Then she slowly raised her eyelids and looked at her opponent.

The opponent wore black clothes. She couldn't see him in detail, but it looked like he wasn't wearing a mask.

[They don't even cover their faces when they invade the Imperial Castle?]

It seemed he was a person who firmly believed in his own abilities.

It was time for her to focus on her situation.

Wind blew through the curtains through the open window, revealing the assassin's face.

The man's bare face shone brightly in the moonlight.

What...?

Lelia involuntarily admired him. She felt like she was possessed by something.

The assassin was like a devil from hell who pretended to be an angel and stole the souls of the dead. It is said that the devil has a more beautiful and noble appearance than an angel, she remembered.

But his eyes were as red as the devil's...

Lelia, who realized who he was, stiffened her body. She had goosebumps.

"Oscar..."

When Lelia called his name, he narrowed his eyes. It was subtle, but the corners of his mouth were raised.

"I always thought it was weird."

Oscar's voice was as soft and warm as a dream.

However, the knife grazing her neck was as close as if it were going to pierce her neck right away.

"That's why I want to experiment with one thing."

"......"

Oscar mumbled only words that were incomprehensible to Lelia.

[Why is Oscar...?]

[Are you really trying to kill me?]

Her heart pounded against her chest. She could never let herself die like this.

Then, Oscar's gaze turned to Lelia's bed. He seemed to be staring at the bunny doll she was holding a moment ago. At that moment, Lelia quickly slapped Oscar's wrist and tried to push him away. However, Oscar didn't budge like a giant stone pillar.

In an instant, his posture changed.

Lelia breathed in with a gasp.

Both her wrists were caught, and Oscar's face was just in front of her.

He lowered his head and looked into Lelia's eyes. The red eyes in front of her were full of life.

"Let go of me...!"

Lelia struggled.

She was going to scream if she could. If Romeo or Kalix hear it, they'll stop Oscar.